The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown Hotel, Chicago - Reviews, Room Options & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

71 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 60601

The 4-star Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown sits at the intersection of the Chicago River and Michigan Avenue, offering 16000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting spaces and a 24-hour fitness center with Peloton bikes.

River View Accommodations

Each room at Sonesta features views of either the city skyline or Chicago River, equipped with Keurig coffee makers and laptop-size safes.

Midwest Dining Experience

Hoyt's American Tavern serves Midwestern-inspired cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while Market Place offers locally-sourced beer and signature cocktails like Chicago Mule.

Business & Fitness Facilities

The renovated meeting facilities span over 16000 square feet with river views and advanced technology. The fitness center provides cardio equipment and a Peloton bike.

Downtown Hub Location

The Royal Sonesta Chicago Downtown stands just 4 minutes from Magnificent Mile shopping and dining, with Millennium Park and Navy Pier within walking distance.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

King Studio Hearing accessible

Max:

2 persons

60 m²

Bed options:

1 King Size Bed

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King Studio

Max:

2 persons

60 m²

Bed options:

1 King Size Bed

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King Room

Max:

2 persons

42 m²

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1 King Size Bed

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Getting around

A guide to all available transportation options

City Center

Chicago 1.1 mi

Airports

Midway International (MDW) 12.5 mi

Chicago O'Hare International (ORD) 18.5 mi

Train

Millennium Station1400 ft

Millenium Station1700 ft

Metro stations

State/Lake1000 ft

Lake1000 ft

Bus

Bus stop400 ft

Facilities

Experience a variety of amenities at the boutique hotel, crafted to ensure your comfort and unforgettable moments

Internet

Parking

USD 75 per day

Baggage storage

24-hour services

24-hour reception

General

No smoking on site
Parking
24-hour reception
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Wheelchair access
Baggage storage
Elevator
ATM/Cash machine
Key card access
Key access

Sports & Fitness

Fitness center

Guest Parking

Kitchen
Microwave

Services

Valet parking
Laundry
Dry cleaning

Dining

Paid breakfast
Restaurant
Snack bar
Bar/ Lounge area
Catering service

Business

Business center
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cribs available

Facilities for people with disabilities

Toilet for disabled

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Sitting area
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Bathtub shower combination
Towels
Toilet

Self-catering

Kitchen
Microwave

Media

Flat-screen TV
Cable/ Satellite television

Location

71 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 60601

Map view

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71 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 60601

City landmarks

Parks

Millennium Park

4300 ft

Museums

The Art Institute of Chicago

4700 ft

875 N Michigan Ave Within Chicago 360

360 Chicago Observation Deck

4400 ft

Harbor

Navy Pier

1.2 mi

Art object

Cloud Gate

3000 ft

233 S. Wacker Drive Entrance on Jackson Blvd

Skydeck Chicago

1.1 mi

233 S Wacker Dr

Willis Tower

1.1 mi

Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium

1.5 mi

Fountains

Buckingham Fountain

1.3 mi

North Michigan Avenue

The Magnificent Mile

2400 ft

Museums

The Field Museum

1.5 mi

209 S La Salle St

The Rookery Building

4500 ft

Parks

Grant Park

2500 ft

Museums

Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago

4500 ft

Parks

Maggie Daley Park

3300 ft

Museums

Chicago Children's Museum

1.2 mi

100 E. Wacker Drive

Chicago Riverwalk

1.0 mi

141 W Jackson Blvd La Salle Street

Chicago Board of Trade Building

3700 ft

376 N Michigan Ave

Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum

2800 ft

201 E Ontario St

Arts Club of Chicago

2700 ft

53 W Jackson Blvd

Monadnock Building

3700 ft

50 W Washington St Richard J. Daley Plaza Civic Center

Picasso Statue

2400 ft

407 S Dearborn St

Old Colony Building

4200 ft

439 N Wells St

Chicago-style pizza

3500 ft

Nearby

Broadway Theatre

The Chicago Theatre

1200 ft

Museums

Chicago Cultural Center

2000 ft

400-410 N Michigan Ave

Wrigley Building

1500 ft

435 N Michigan Ave

Tribune Tower

1800 ft

300 N State St

Marina City

1600 ft

Museums

American Writers Museum

800 ft

Restaurants

Bella Bacino's

1.2 mi

66 E Wacker Pl

Bridges Lobby Bar at LondonHouse Chicago

1400 ft

85 East Upper Wacker Drive Second Floor Lobby

Land & Lake Kitchen

100 ft

81 E Wacker Dr

Ocean Prime

1400 ft

87 E Wacker Dr

Hoyt's Tavern

700 ft

71 E Wacker Dr

Emerald Loop

500 ft

216 N Wabash Ave

The Purple Pig

1800 ft

500 North Michigan Avenue

Fisk & Co

500 ft

225 N Wabash Ave

Mr Brown's Lounge

800 ft

81 E Wacker Pl

The Bar

1200 ft

401 N Wabash Ave Trump International Hotel

The Sky-Line Club

1300 ft

307 N Michigan Ave

Chicago Brewhouse

1000 ft

31 W Riverwalk Chicago's Riverwalk

Reviews and Ratings

Feedback from previous guests about their experience.

86%

enjoyed the hotel and would happily stay again

8.6/10

Great

Rooms

6.0

Location

5.0

Service

7.0

Dining

5.0

Juliet

United Kingdom, January 2025

5.8/10

The hotel is centrally located with a fantastic view of the city, which I loved. However, the room I stayed in had a lingering smell of tobacco from its smoking past, and that was definitely a downside. The service was friendly, but we had some early morning disturbances from protests outside. Overall, it was a decent stay but not without its flaws.

Rooms

6.0

The room was clean and had an updated feel, though it still carried a heavy tobacco smell which left my clothes smelling like it after using the drawers.

Service

7.0

The staff was friendly and very informative, which added to our overall experience. Unfortunately, we were also disturbed by protest noises early in the morning.

Location

5.0

The location was excellent with a beautiful view of the river, but the constant noise made it quite abysmal at times and ruined some of our plans.

Dining

5.0

The dining options were limited to a buffet, but there were lovely restaurants nearby for better food choices.

Facilities

6.0

The hotel had decent facilities, but I think they could use some updates to truly shine.